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385689496-Sen-Robert-Menendez Co-Founder Ken Boehm 1949-2018 National Legal and Board of Directors Peter Flaherty, Chairman Ku rt C h ri ste n sen, Vice-Chai rm an Policy Centerffif Michael Falcone Richard F. LaMountain David Wilkinson "promoting ethics in public life" Since 1991 August 7,2018 Office of Information Policy U,S. Department of Justice 1425 New York Avenue, N.W. suire I1050 Washington, D.C. 20530 RE: FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT REQUEST Dear Sir/Madam, National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) respectfully requests all records related to investigations conducted by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of United States Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) since January l,2012,including but not limited to DOJ's decision to drop all criminal charges against Menendez, as announced on January 31, 2018. NLPC requests these records, regardless of format, including electronic records, audiotapes, written notes, and videotapes, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. $$ 552, et seq., DOJ regulations, 28 C.F.R Part 16. NLPC excludes from the request records covered by grand jury secrecy pursuant to Rule 6(e) of the Federal Rules of Criminal hocedure. The DOJ conducted an investigation of Senator Menendez related to federal corruption charges, including using his official position to further the business of Salomon Melgen, a doctor and one of Menendez's top donors. Menendez and Melgen were indicted on April 7,2015 on a variety of corruption charges. Following an 1 I -week trial that resulted in a hung jury, the Department of Justice chose not to retry Senator Menendez and dropped the charges against the disgraced Senator. (See Exhibit A). Please search for all responsive records regardless of format, medium, or physical characteristics. Where possible, please produce records electronically and with searchable functionality. Our request includes any letters, emails, facsimiles, telephone messages, voicemail messages, and any notes regarding discussions about the investigation, including transcripts, notes, or minutes of meetings and telephone conversations.In addition, we request any attachments to these records. In the event some portions of the request are exempt from disclosure, please disclose the rationality for the exempt portions. We also ask that you index the documents that are exempt from disclosure, as required wder Vaughn v. Rosen; 484 F.2d 820 (D.C. Cir. 1973), cert denied,4l5 U .5.977 (1072). 107 Park Washington Court. Falls Church, VA. 22046 703-237-1 970. fax 703-237-2090. www.nlpc.org Office of Information Policy- U.S. Department of Justice August 7,2018 Page Two Among the actions of which Menendez is accused: taking free rides on Melgen's private jets to luxurious resorts around the world; failure to report or disclose these gifts of travel; arranging for Melgen's foreign-born girlfriends get visas to the United States; intervening with federal authorities to thwart an investigation of the massive fraud of which Melgen was eventually convicted; and pressuring State Department officials to act to further Melgen's business interests in the Dominican Republic. (See Exhibits B & C.) The requested documents would shed light on the conduct of the DOJ and FBI in conducting the investigation into Senator Menendez and the decision to not retry the Senator. While the DOJ chose to drop the charges, Senator Menendez's activities still could have been illegal or in violation of the rules of the Senate, and the requested records would bring these activities to light. Fee Waiver Request In accordance with 5 U.S.C. $ 552(a)(a)(Axiii) and28 C.F.R. $ 16,11(k), NLPC requests a waiver of fees associated with processing this request for records. The subject of this request concerns the operations of the federal government and expenditures, and the disclosures will likely contribute to a better understanding of relevant government procedures by NLPC and the general public in a significant way. Moreover, the request is primarily and fundamentally for non-commercial purposes. These records are likely to contribute to greater public awareness of possible criminal behavior by Senator Menendez and why the DOJ decided to drop the charges. NLPC is a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. NLPC is committed to promoting ethics in public life through monitoring and reporting of public officials to ensure the integrity of those who hold public office. NLPC will analyze the information responsive to this request, and will share its analysis with the public, In addition, NLPC will disseminate any documents it acquires form this request to the public through its website. Under these circumstances, NLPC satisfies fully the criteria for a fee waiver. News Media Fee Waiver Request NLPC asks that it not be charged search or revi'ew fees for this request because NLPC qualifies as a "representative of the news media" pursuant to the FOIA .ln Nat'l Sec. Archive v. U.S. Dep't of Defense,880F.2d 1381,1386(D.C.Cir. 1989)theCourtof AppealsfortheDistrictof ColumbiaCircuit found the National Security Archive was representative of the news media under the FOIA, which allowed for "representative of the news media" to be interpreted broadly. NLPC disseminates information to the public in several ways, including a frequently visited website that is updated daily. Additionally, NLPC publishes an online newsletter with regular updates regarding NLPC's activities and information the organization has received form government entities. Lastly, NLPC publishes blog posts that reports on and analyzes newsworthy developments regarding government ethics and corruption, Based on these extensive publication activitiss, NLPC qualifies for a fee waiver as a "representative of the news media" under the FOIA and agency regulations, Office of Information Policy- U.S. Department of Justice August 7,2018 Page Three NLPC welcomes the opportunity to discuss with you whether and to what extent this request can be modified to better enable the DOJ to process it within FOIA deadlines. If you have any questions about this request or foresee any problems in realizing fully the requested records, please contact me. EXHIBIT A Justice Dept. won't retry Sen. Bob Menendez By Laura Jarrett, Dan Berman and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN January 3 l,20l8 https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/31/politics/menendez-charges-dismiss/index.html (CNN)The Justice Department Wednesday filed to dismiss its remaining charges against Sen. Bob Menendez, bringing the legal case that has hovered over the New Jersey Democrat for years to a close. An I I -week trial last fall resulted in a hung jury. Prosecutors had accused the senator of accepting bribes from Dr. Salomon Melgen, a wealthy ophthalmologist in Florida, in return for political favors. The charges against Melgen were also dropped. "Given the impact of the Court's Jan. 24 order on the charges and the evidence admissible in a retrial, the United States has determined that it will not retry the defendants on the remaining charges," DOJ spokeswoman Nicole Navas Oxman said. "From the very beginning, I never wavered in my innocence and my belief that justice would prevait," Menendez said in a statement Wednesday. "l am grateful that the Department of Justice has taken the time to reevaluate its case and come to the appropriate conclusion.I thank God for hearing my prayers and for giving me strength during this difficult time. I have devoted my life to serving the people of New Jersey, and am forever thanldul for all who have stood by me." Melgen attorney Kirk Ogrosky called the case an "ill-fated adventure" by the FBI and Justice Department "that destroyed my client's life." "Dr, Melgen is now and has always been innocent of the charges brought in New Jersey. He did not ever give anything to his best friend of over 20 years with an expectation that he would get something in return," Ogrosky said. "We take no pleasure in seeing justice done at this stage in a case that should never have been brought. All that said, justice today is better than continuing on to inevitable acquittals on the remaining counts. We hope that this type of meritless case is never again brought by DOJ." After last fall's trial ended, one juror told reporters the jury was split l0-2 on all counts in favor of acquittal. "ln light of the results of a three month trial, all the jury said and the granting of our motion for acquittal on significant counts, we are pleased and grateful that the Justice Department made the right decision to end this case," Menendez attorney Abbe Lowell said Wednesday. In November when the trial ended in a mistrial, Menendez criticized the Justice Department. "The way this case started was wrong, the way it was investigated was wrong, the way it was prosecuted was wrong and the way it was tried was wrong as well," Menendez told reporters outside the courthouse. "Certain elements of the FBI and of our state cannot understand or, even worse, accept that the Latino kid from Union City and Hudson County can grow up and be a US senator and be honest." Menendez faced charges of conspiracy, bribery and honest services fraud related to allegedly abusing the power of his office that could have carried decades in prison. Prosecutors said Menendez pressured high- level officials in the Obama administration and other career diplomats to help Melgen resolve his business disputes in exehange f,or political contributions, a luxurious hotel suite at the Park Hyatt in Paris and free rides on Melgen's private jet that Menendez failed to report on his Senate disclosure form. Defense lawyers argued that MenendezandMelgen were longtime friends with no corrupt intent to commit a federal crirne.
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